AVK GATE VALVE, MJXFL

Features

• VeloCorr™ - Certified Holiday-Free Internal Coating - standard
• Every Series 65 valve is tested to provide a "Holiday-Free" internal coating
• AVK tests the internal coating on every Series 65 valve we manufacture, to provide "Holiday-Free" certification.
• Internal and External coatings meet the requirements of AWWA C550
• All AVK series 65 gate valves meet or exceed the requirements of C515
• Meets the requirements of NSF 61 (Annex G) low lead requirements
• Meets the low lead requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act
• Lead free
• Threads rolled in a separate cold pressing process to enhance strength
• Rolled threads ensure smooth thread edges and low operating torques
• Twice the yield strength required by AWWA eliminates bent and broken stems
• Bronze stems are available
• Packing gland bolts and bonnet bolts are stainless steel for corrosion resistance
• Bonnet bolts are countersunk and capped with hot melt to totally isolate the bolts from corrosive environments
• O-ring bonnet gasket wraps each bolt to prevent corrosion
• Bonnet blow offs due to bolt corrosion eliminated
• Ductile iron wedge fully encapsulated in EPDM rubber with an integral bronze stem nut for optimum corrosion protection and precision wedge tracking
• EPDM resists attack from chloramines
• Serial Number - Every valve is uniquely identified for quality control and traceability through the entire manufacturing process
• Ductile iron gland flange for protection should the valve be over-torqued in the closed direction - will not break or crack
• Gland flange equipped with cast in lifting lugs for easy handling
• Wiper ring - to prevent impurities from entering the stem and to protect the o-rings
• Two o-ring stem seals to reduce friction and prevent wear and tear - replaceable under full pressure
• Third o-ring stem seal protects upper stem from impurities entering from the water way
• 100% testing - All valves tested to 250 PSI / 500 PSI as required by AWWA